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Ran Blake is a renowned pianist, composer, and educator based in Boston, MA, known for his distinctive blend of blues, gospel, classical, and film noir influences that create a unique and haunting jazz sound. With a career spanning over 50 years and collaborations with major labels, Ran Blake's music is characterized by its dark and innovative style. Storyboarding Noir, a recently published book by Ran Blake, offers readers an intimate glimpse into his creative process by exploring his use of storyboarding, a film-making technique that shapes his extraordinary music-making. The book features Ran's personal reflections, insightful commentary on 12 classic noirs, recommendations for future viewing, and demonstration recordings inspired by the discussed films, ranging from silent epics to noir masterpieces.Generated from the website